PROGRAMS

Pharmacy Technology

AWARD OFFERED Short Certificate

The Pharmacy Technology curriculum prepares students to function as healthcare professionals in both retail and institutional pharmacies. Students may be employed in chain drug stores, independent pharmacies, mail order pharmacies, hospital pharmacies and medical clinics. Other career opportunities may include employment with state healthcare agencies and prescription benefit management companies.

While completion of a formalized training program, and/or seeking certification as a pharmacy technician (CPhT) should benefit graduates as they enter the workforce, at this time these credentials are not required by the Alabama Board of Pharmacy in order to practice as a pharmacy technician. Additional information regarding pharmacy technician training and regulatory issues can be found at the Alabama Board of Pharmacy’s website, www.albop.com.

Median national hourly earnings of pharmacy technicians in May 2009 were $13.92, with the highest 10 percent earning more than $19.31 per hour. (Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.)

The Pharmacy Technology curriculum prepares students to function as healthcare professionals in both retail and institutional pharmacies. Students may be employed in chain drug stores, independent pharmacies, mail order pharmacies, hospital pharmacies and medical clinics. Other career opportunities may include employment with state healthcare agencies and prescription benefit management companies.

While completion of a formalized training program, and/or seeking certification as a pharmacy technician (CPhT) should benefit graduates as they enter the workforce, at this time these credentials are not required by the Alabama Board of Pharmacy in order to practice as a pharmacy technician. Additional information regarding pharmacy technician training and regulatory issues can be found at the Alabama Board of Pharmacy’s website, www.albop.com.

Median national annual earnings of pharmacy technicians in May 2012 were $29,320, with the highest 10 percent earning more than $42,400 per year. (Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.)